Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-01-26
SCOTIAsS BARD.
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Night at Lincoln Rfnk-ElO4uenf
Addresses-FoIIow BY A supper

| The CaledOnfaRss Celebration Las
Night at Lincoln Rfnk-Elequenl
Addresses BY A supper
Mirth, Song And Dancing.
Lincoln rink presented gay scene last
evening. The occasion was the seventeenth
annual celebration by the New Haven Gale
DOMAIN club of the birthday of Robert Burns,
Scotland's greatest poet. The true sons OF
| Scotia never forget Burns. He is the poet
not alone of Scotland, but of humanity.
Last night, with speech and song and dance,
| his New Haven admirers celebrated the ex-
| cehence of the true man and poet who wrote:
| The rank is but the guinea's stamp;
| The~man S the gowd, for a that.
| The rink was handsomely decorated. The
| concert began at 7:45 o'clock by Thomas Or
chestra. The exercises of a musical and
| literary character were conducted at the fur
| Their end of the rink The chairman of the
exercises was Professor Barbour of Yale col
lege. The chairman's address was fol-
lowed by song by Mr.. George
Aggie McCabe rendered several beautiful and
appropriate songs in a very pleasing and
effective manner. Her voice was in excel
lent condition and she was frequently ap-
plaIded. Miss Pond rendered "That Bonnie
Lass o. Mine" and was followed by Mr. D.
Barron in song entitled STANDARD on the
Braes o. Mar" The Misses Griffin and Lid
dell sang selections and the address of the
evening was then begun by Rev. Dr. Twiteh-
ell. 'Burns' was his subject and he treated
of the man who was the upholder and
asserter of what is true and noble in man,
irrespective of BIRTH rank or social station,
in a very skillful and eulogistic manner.
Below are few of the extracts of his able
address.
He expressed his extreme qualification at
being present before such gathering and
gave an interesting introduction Ct famous
Scotchmen.
''But must not indulge in these rushing
memories of Scotch history. Burns is here
to-night-the immortal bard of Ayrshire"
He then dwelt on the boyhood of Burns.
Burns left home from school, where his
food consisted of oatmeal and potatoes
it is here that he found associa-
lions with the gay and thoughtless.
Matters grew more and more unprosper-
GUS at home and ''my father" he writes,
CATER three years tossing and whirling
in the vortex of litigation, was just saved
from the horrors of the Jail by consump-
tion," from which he died. Burns now be-
came the head of the house, gathered togeth-
er the little that was left and moved to
Mauchline.
After while he secured assistance and
''The Little Volume" soon appeared. Immedi
ately all the lowlands of Scotland were as
much surprised its popularity as if a
summers sun had risen in a winters morn
ing" Soon ploughmen were heard repeat
ing them and milkmaids singing them, and
even prosy preachers are said to have re-:
joiced that idle verse had at last mixed mo-
rality with mirth. His poems had wide
spread popularity. The speaker ably dwelt
further upon Burns life and genius.
''Burns confessedIy was poet of the first
rank. In choice of themes, in beauty of
expression, in loftiness of Imagination, he
has no superior or equal. His songs blend
to music as if words and melody were born
together. He saw the tie which bound the
whole creation in common sympathy, and
wrote himself into these songs SO that they
have the spirit of the man himself. Tho
sons of Scotland may well honor the memory
of the immortal bard and celebrate the ami
versary of his birth and song. Permit an
American" said the speaker, ''to greet you
and congratulate you on the memories which
must be awakened here this evening as you
sit together in common communion at this
Burns banquet"
After DR.. Twitchell's address there was
more singing. Selections were rendered by
Miss Simpson, the Misses Pond, Miss Julia
Peck, Miss McCabe. Miss Liddell, Mr. D.
Barron and Mr.. George Gardner. "Auld
Lang Syne" was the finale of the musical
programme and was sung by the audience
standing.
The supper then announced ready and
after the people were seated the Rev Mr..
Rogers gave the blessing. After the supper,
which was an excellently. prepared one by
Deibel the grand march took place, and
dancing was INDUCED in to late hour.
Among the many people present were
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Liddell,
Mr. and Mrs. John Mclaughlin, Mrs L. H.
Atwater, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mckay, Mr..
and Mrs. George D. Bean, Mrs. James Nc
r., hnIN
Mr.. and Mrs A. V. Spang, Henry Spang,
the Misses Spang, Mr.. and Mrs. Row
en-, Mr.. Robert Veitch, Miss Jessie
Mclaughlin, Mr.. and Mrs. James Orr, Mr..
George Phile, Miss Nsttie McLay, Miss Mary
Mclaughlin, Miss Spang, Miss Aggie Nc
Cabe, Mr.. Andrew Currie, James Orr, D. g.
Mcpherson, George Gardner, William g..
Nesbitt, Andrew Picken, James McLay,
Mr.. A. Currie, Archie Mcpherson.